Diagonal lines in the sky?

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  1. Stabba

    Stabba New Member

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    Hi everyone.
    Please can someone help me about a visual issue I am experiencing in AMS2.
    There appears to be diagonal lines in the sky which is very apparent in blue skys.
    Goes from left to right like this /. It's very distracting and I can't find any fixes to this issue. I don't have this issue with any other SIM racers except AMS2. I am guessing this is a known issue and would welcome any suggestions
    I will try to upload a picture but conscious you can't see it in photos. I am running in 4k60 with vsync but the lines appear on all resolutions. A lot worse in 1080p.
    I am hoping Reiza are already aware of this issue.
    I love this game but may have to go back to AC as the lines are just too noticeable to enjoy the game.
    Thanks
     
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  2. Marius H

    Marius H Internal Beta Tester Staff Member AMS2 Club Member

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    A picture would say everything. The sky has been built in hexagon-style. It's most visible during sunset/sunrise. Its just how Madness Engine is built to display the sky and the weather, etc. I've some pictures where I can see it clearly during sunset/sunrise. During a very clear day you've to really look at it to spot the hexagon-pattern.
     
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    Hope you can see it? My resolution in game setting is 3840x2160@59Hz. Do you think the 59Hz is the issue as my monitor is showing 60Hz?
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    UPDATE - tried matching monitor refresh rate with ams2 config file and that did not work either. Both showing exactly 60hz and in game settings. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
     
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    Marius H Internal Beta Tester Staff Member AMS2 Club Member

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    The blue sky? Thats how the sky is build. Hexagon pattern.
     

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    Understood. How can I minimise the visibility of it? Is there a setting somewhere?
     
  7. Marius H

    Marius H Internal Beta Tester Staff Member AMS2 Club Member

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    I might believe it's due the 4K monitor, cause they are ultra crisp. It's likely our community manager @CrimsonEminence has more answers because he works closer with the team than me.
     
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    CrimsonEminence Administrator Staff Member AMS2 Club Member

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    It's most likely dithering which can be observed often in skies ingame indeed - i've asked if there is any option to mitigate it, but i also don't know enough about the render side of the game to give a safe advice.
     
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    2ndLastJedi Free speech matters AMS2 Club Member

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    I see it at low sun angles, at first I thought it was me seeing the pixels, and in VR it's very noticeable. I choose to not play at those times of day, also the game runs much better not with the long shadows, haha
     
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  10. Stabba

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    Thanks for all the responses.
    I switched to another monitor and the lines were gone so I think it's due to the type of monitor I am using. Time to buy a new TV!
     
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    Racinglegend1234 AMS2 wiki founder AMS2 Club Member

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    Same resolution?
     
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    Yes both TV's are LED at 4k60. My Sony TV did not show the issue but my LG did so I'm going to buy another Sony TV.
     
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    Racinglegend1234 AMS2 wiki founder AMS2 Club Member

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    Are they the same size? Could be how far you are from the monitor
     
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    I thought that too however I checked with my Sony TV at all distances and could not see the lines. The lines on my lg TV is visible from all distances.
     
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